Scout Rafting Trips Near Philmont Scout Ranch

Our History of Scout Trips

Arkansas River Tours has a long history of providing scout trips. We were founded by former Colorado Outward Bound executive director, Rick Medrick, who instilled a focus of experiential learning in our river program. Our guides are trained to identify teachable moments and provide a learning experience on all of our scout trips. Let us handle the logistics of a ½ day,full day, or multi-day training while your troop engages in the whitewater classroom!

If your scout troop is traveling through Colorado, add us to your adventure! The distance from Philmont Scout Ranch is 3 hours and your boy scout or girl scout troop is welcome to camp the night before the trip. Enjoy camping at our riverside location in Cotopaxi!